An election season of many ‘firsts’: Here are newly elected officials making history nationwide

I’m sharing the link to this article in hopes that you will read it and see, just whom the American people have elected to fill seats in our countries highest Legislative Branch.

Also a reminder of the job that they will be sworn to do.

Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers.

The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population. In addition, there are 6 non-voting members, representing the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and four other territories of the United States. The presiding officer of the chamber is the Speaker of the House, elected by the Representatives. He or she is third in the line of succession to the Presidency.

And now ladies and gentlemen, please meet some of your newly elected first! 

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